Man in his 20's dies after car collides with tree in Bedfordshire

A man in his 50's has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Author: Shaunna BurnsPublished 24th Apr 2025

A man in his 20's has died after a car collided with a tree in Bedfordshire.

It happened between Shillington and Lower Stondon yesterday evening (23/04)

Officers were called just after 6:30pm to reports that a white BMW has collided with a tree on Shillington Road, before catching fire.

cy services attended and a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Sergeant Tim Davies from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit said: “This is a deeply tragic incident, and our sincere sympathies are with the friends and family of the man who died.

“We believe a number of vehicles may have passed in the opposite direction around the time of the collision and are asking anyone who witnessed it or has any dashcam footage to please get in touch with us as a matter of urgency to help our investigation.”

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